Hadi Haqshanas, in a conversation on the general policies announced for sea-oriented development and the requirements for the implementation of these policies, said: The policies announced for sea-oriented development are considered the most economic document highest of the country in 9 clauses, and contain points that can transform the country's economy, and the government is obliged to implement them.
He added: In the last six development plans and even in the seventh development plan, the main basis of the country's development was the resources obtained from oil, gas, petrochemicals, taxes, mining, etc., but in general sea development policies, the sea constitutes an important development opportunity. The country's economy was taken into consideration and notified in the form of a document from the Supreme Leader.
Former Vice President for Maritime Affairs of the Ports and Maritime Organization said: In recent decades, agriculture was the center of Iran's economy and, for example, wheat was considered a self-sufficiency strategy, then other issues such as attention Corridors to facilitate the movement of goods were considered. For example, in another era, tourism was seen as a way to change the Iranian economy.
Stressing that this is the first time that sea-oriented development is taken into consideration in the form of a document that the government, the Islamic Council and the judiciary are required to implement, he continued: On the Based on this document, the three powers are under unified leadership and must advance activities.
He added: In this document, the sea is considered as a factor of economic development and as a potential capacity that will contribute to the economic development of the country, which constitutes a new challenge for the Iranian economy.
Pointing out that in northern Iran, the sea has always been considered a place for recreation and tourism and its potential capacities have not been exploited compared to the countries bordering the Caspian Sea, the consultant of the Ports Organization said: the south of the country, the same. We should and perhaps have not been able to utilize the commercial capacity of the ports, for example, in the area of unloading and loading, we are far from the most important commercial port of our neighbors, namely Jebel Ali; Of course, I must not ignore the country's difficult economic conditions, including cruel sanctions, and we must know that Iran's economy has experienced different conditions under pressure.
Immediately after the notification of this document, we must move the situation forward with integrated management and reduce the economic gap between our maritime and port capacities with the countries of the region. Parliament can formulate legal laws to update the country's maritime capabilities.
The solutions presented in the general sea-oriented development policies can help the national economy and the ultimate objective is to double the growth of the maritime economy.
Stressing that one of the most important issues of general sea-oriented development policies is the attraction of domestic and foreign investments, which should be taken into account in different parts of the maritime area, he said: Iran has a relative advantage in the maritime area in the north and south, which, due to its strategic geographical location and attracting domestic and foreign investment, can actualize these potential capabilities.
Stating that the country's governance has always been land-based, Haqshanas said: Fortunately, we are facing a change in the country's governance from land to sea, and looking at developed countries and formulating a overall plan. move the country's population towards the coastal strip. We can bring major changes to the Iranian economy.
The implementation of general development policies oriented towards the sea is not the duty of an organization or a ministery, but the implementation of these policies is linked to the government institution, and a special working group for the implementation of general development policies oriented towards the sea should be formed in order to witness an increase in the share of the maritime economy in the country's economy.
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